Clinical parameters as predictors for sperm retrieval success in azoospermia: experience from Indonesia.

Journal: F1000Research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Azoospermia is the most severe type of male infertility. This study aimed to identify useful clinical parameters to predict sperm retrieval success. This could assist clinicians in accurately diagnosing and treating patients based on the individual clinical parameters of patients.

Authors

  • Rinaldo Indra Rachman
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, 10430, Indonesia.
  • Ghifari Nurullah
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, 10430, Indonesia.
  • Widi Atmoko
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, 10430, Indonesia.
  • Nur Rasyid
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, 10430, Indonesia.
  • Sung Yong Cho
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Ponco Birowo
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, 10430, Indonesia.